1. Our Financial Aid Workshop Dec 11th is coming up! We have lots of availability for 12th graders/parents. 5:30pm-7pm Rio Mesa Library and Career Center.

Link to register: https://bit.ly/47AP70N

** Financial Aid application is mandatory and students need to apply in order to get the College and Career Stamp for graduation. If the student does not plan to attend College or join the military then they can opt out-the form information is available at the career center. This would be the alternative way to get the Career Center stamp. 

2. Scholarship workshop on Dec 10th for 12th graders. Link to register for the workshop here: https://forms.gle/23n7zSQSQXQgg7rz5

3. Ventura County Community Foundation Application is NOW OPEN!  DUE JANUARY 16, 2026

Ventura County Community Foundation has over 100 scholarship opportunities! Please review the guidelines and apply only for the opportunities you qualify for.

Steps to the Application:

1.      Request a transcript from your school counselor (please make sure your GPA is visible!). It doesn’t need to be an official transcript.

2.      Reach out to two individuals who are willing to fill out a recommendation questionnaire on your behalf. One of the individuals must be a teacher or school counselor. Others can be a coach, pastor, employer, or someone who is not a family member. Letters from peers will not be accepted.

3.      Create an Account on the VCCF Academic Works portal by clicking here. 

4.      Be sure to use your personal email address and check your email frequently. Do not use your school email address. Identify a password by following these guidelines. Your password must:

·         Not contain your username or common words or phrases.

·         Contain a minimum of 12 characters.

·         Include at least 1 digit, 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, and 1 of these special characters: # ? ! @ $ % ^ & * –

5.      After you have filled out the general application, click on “other opportunities” to make sure you meet the requirements for the individual opportunities you are applying to.

6.      If you need assistance, attend the convenings and support sessions hosted by VCCF Scholarship staff. Link to apply: https://vccf.org/scholarships/students/student-applicants/

And I also have a Scholarship Application workshop on December 10th during lunch-I will inform students about how to apply, what they need, etc. 

https://forms.gle/U9qpDdnzVVTVEsiBA